“big bore”

The 1895SBL, a serious big-bore lever-action gun that can take it as well as dish it out, is destined to become another Marlin 1895 legend.

Available in handgun calibers popularly carried in the backcountry, Winchester's Big Bore ammo was designed to offer consistent expansion, massive energy deposit and most importantly, trusted functioning.

The Carnivore can send its .30-caliber, 44-grain payload at a lizard-thumping 860 fps with enough air in the tank for about 20 shots before losing velocity. For the stateside small-gamer, that’s plenty of power in a single tank to get through an average hunt. Refilling a spent tank can be done quickly with the aid of a pre-filled scuba tank and adaptor kit or, using a bit more manpower, a PCP hand pump.

Founder of John Gallagher Firearms of Jasper, Ala., was a dedicated big-game hunter.

Big-bore double rifles symbolize adventure.

The powerful, big-bore "Texan" from AirForce Airguns features a two-stage trigger that releases a sizable burst of air from its 490cc removable and refillable air tank, driving .457-cal. projectiles in excess of 1000 fps. It's purported to be the most production air rifle on the market. But does that claim hold water? Find out with in the video embedded above, as American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen hosts the latest episode of NRA's Gun of the Week.

The Banish 46 and Banish 338 silencers provide exceptional noise reduction for big-bore rifles.